Local agencies form traffic task force

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Nov 16, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 16, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Local law enforcement agencies have formed a motor vehicle enforcement task force to make local roadways safer. The program is being monitored through the N.C. Governorís Highway Safety Program and is patterned after other programs statewide.

Sun Journal Staff

Local law enforcement agencies have formed a motor vehicle enforcement task force to make local roadways safer. The program is being monitored through the N.C. Governorís Highway Safety Program and is patterned after other programs statewide.

The N.C. Highway Patrol, Craven County and Jones Count sheriffs' departments and police from New Bern, Bridgeton, Trent Woods, River Bend, Vanceboro and Havelock formed this Regional Initiative Traffic Enforcement Team, or RITE.

RITE will conduct motor vehicle checkpoints throughout the area with each of the departments providing officers to participate in the enforcement.

On Saturday, the RITE team conducted a traffic safety checkpoint on U.S. 70 in New Bern and wrote 27 citations. The checkpoint ran from 11 p.m. until 3 a.m. with 14 officers participating.

Drivers were cited for driving while impaired, alcohol violations, seat belt violations, revoked license, driving without a license, vehicle registration violations and one fugitive was arrested. The individuals were assigned court dates in New Bern.

Citizens are encouraged to contact any of the participating RITE agencies to request assistance or provide input. For information, contact Lt. Rick Barney, Bridgeton Police Department, at 670-4693.

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